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Goodman Group has withdrawn its controversial $1.2 billion Project Mars data centre in Sydney due to community opposition and evolving regulatory environment, highlighting the challenges in developing AI infrastructure.
A Nationals MP in Queensland advocates for coal-fired power to support a proposed $32 billion data centre hub, with concerns raised about energy supply and AI regulation.
Banks are preparing to offload $15bn of debt financing Anthropic's data centre, a project backed by Google.
A subsidiary of Tourmaline Oil Corp. proposes building a natural gas-powered data centre in Yellowhead County, Alberta, to attract AI companies, despite not yet having a tenant. The project aims to convert natural gas into electricity for high-speed computing.
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced mandatory national rules for data centres to minimize water use and fund power supply, and assured artists they would maintain control over AI copyright deals, as part of a push to establish AI's social licence.
The rise of artificial intelligence is driving a data centre boom that may require 40% more energy than previously estimated, potentially increasing household energy bills, according to campaigners.